The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-10-29

nected with the Maryland press, Dur ing the carly part of his newspaper career he worked on the country prcSs. He developed breeEy, racy style oi writing that soon won resognition and induced belief among his fellow workers that he was to achieve a bril- liant career. He was a young man of winning manners and bright, sunny disposition, He was exceedingly pop. Olar with the men ef the press every wherc in the state, and his paragraphs were largely quoted. Naturally enough his many friends expected him to achieve distinction with his pen, hu, Mir Reckwith was not content with the emoluments of the editorial room, He therefore began to solicit advertise ments for his paper and laid the foun- dation for his future exceptionally brilliant success in that line of work In 1877 he removed to Baltimore and went on the EetHiHg BEijetiH as ad- vcrtising solicitor. Although that paper had limited circulation and soliciting Tor it was almost tlne art, -hi thtN NV Ah NNt iit tNiUk success. His graceful conversation, modest dcmcanor and sterling honesty won him such respect from the bust. ness community that he was enabled to succeed wherc other men less gifted failed
 In lS1q Mr BeckWith went Ia Now York as she eas.e:m representative q: the Kansas City Times. He began on a modest salary, but worked as faith fully and untiringly as if he were making largo commissions. The same qualities that told so etlectually in Baltimore soon gained him a reputa ton in his new and larger field. From that time until this writing he has been markedly successful. From time to time he added other great journals to his list and opened bureau in the Tri6UAe building on Printing House square. where he has piled up fortune in n very few wears.
 He Is one ot the best known of the many clever gentlemen who have offices in that hivc of brains and who have charge of the eastern husi. ness of the great western and southern papers Mir Beckwith's business k so extensive that il requires a number of clerks and stcnogrnphic writers to take care of 1t. He is ably assisted by his two brothers, Mir. Robert W. Beck with and Mr ]. TrIppc Beckwith, the former doing outside work and the latter looking after the financial affairs of the concern.
 l Mir lBeckwith, besides being one oi 1 the kcchest men in the 'uitcd States 1 in his lime of business. possesses per. i sonal qualities that endcur him tn hs ! friends 1t k doubtful il in nll l his busy life he hns ever lost friend l through fault of his own His inm- i ilv and the friends of his carly mnn- hood are very fond of him, Success hns not blunted the sweetness ot il disposition that in carly life cndcarcd l him to so many in Mary land. He has an elegant home in Berkeley Placc,
 Brooklyn, N here he and his accom- plishcd wife are iond of entertaining
 their numerous friends.
 In October. 1886, MT, Beckwiih felt himself iu position to invest in Kan sas City. He always had confidence ! in the great city ot the great west 1 but decided not to place money here until he could do so without risk to i busines and investments in the east l His investments have been made i through personal friends here with a result that cannot but be exceedingly ] gratifying to him He has made four or five quick deals that have ncttcd 1 him very large cash profits, and all i his holdings nre worth many thou 1 sands of dollars more than he paid for them. He has, indeed, been one of the most fortunate investors in Kan shs City for the past twelve months
 Everything he touches turns into gold. By January next his cash profits, all told, will in all probability reach S50,00o, and his holdings in the nature Of permanent investments pay : ing large interest will bc as much more. He has shown large confidence in Kansas City. and his friends here are glad that the result has been s0 l satisfactory.
 Mir Bcckwith's fortune nj the pres ent time will nearly touch sz00, ,000,